LAE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

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1 LAE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE 10 August 2012 VOLUME: LAE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC. Room 5, the Professionals Building, 5 th Street P O Box 265, Lae 411 Morobe Province Papua New Guinea Tel: (675) Fax: (675) president@lcci.org.pg info@lcci.org.pg Website: Index In this Issue From the President s Desk Cabinet Members UNITECH Lae Breakfast Invite New LCCI s address ICCI News Alert LCCI New Website Soroptimist International Lae Campaign Thank you FROM THE PRESIDENTS DESK NEW CABINET APPOINTED The list of Cabinet Ministers appeared in the daily newspapers today, which is summarized in the table below. Morobe has scored 3 Ministers (highlighted in red) which when added to the election of Theo Zurenuoc the Member for Finschhafen as Speaker, means that the Province has fared reasonably well. NAME PARTY MINISTRY SEAT Peter O Neill (PNC) Prime Minister Ialibu-Pangia Open Leo Dion (THE) Deputy PM & Inter Govt Relations East New Britain Provincial Don Polye (THE) Treasury Kandep Open Dr Puka Temu (ODP) Public Service Abau Open William Duma (URP) Petroleum & Energy Mt Hagen Open Patrick Pruaitch (NA) Forest & Climate Change Aitape-Lumi Open Charles Abel (PNC) National Planning Alotau Open James Marape (PNC) Finance Tari Open John Pundari (PP) Environment & Conservation Kompiam-Ambum Open Mao Zemming (PNC) Fisheries & Marine Resources Tewai-Siassi Open Ben Micah (PPP) Public Enterprise & State Inv Kavieng Open Rimbink Pato (UP) Foreign Affairs & Immigration Wapenamanda Open Byron Chan (PPP) Mining Namatanai Open Jimmy Miringtoro (PNC) Communication & Inf. Technology South Bougainville Open Francis Awesa (PNC) Works & Implementation Imbonggu Open Ano Pala (PNC) Transport Rigo Open Benny Allan (PNC) Lands & Physical Planning Unggai-Bena Open Mark Maipaikai (THE) Labour & Industrial Relations Kikori Open Loujaya Toni (PIP) Religion, Youth & Community Devt Lae Open Boka Kondra (PNC) Tourism, Arts Culture North Fly Open Paru Aihi (PNC) Education Kairuku-Hiri Open Steven Kamma (URP) Autonomous Regions Central Bougainville Open David Arore (THE) Higher Education, Rsch, Science & Tech Ijivitari Open Jim Simatab (NA) Correctional Services Wewak Open Dr Fabian Pok (URP) Defence North Waghi Open Micheal Malabag (PNC) Health & HIV AIDS Moresby North West Open Richard Maru (Ind) Trade, Commerce & Industry Yangoru-Saussia Open Kerenga Kua (Ind) Attorney General Sinasina-Yongomugl Open Davis Stephen (PP) Civil Aviation Esa ala Open Nixon Duban (PNC) Police Madang Open Tommy Tomscoll (PDM) Agriculture & Livestock Middle Ramu Open Paul Isikiel (PNC) Housing & Urban Development Markham Open Justin Tkatchenko (SDP) Sports & Pacific Games Moresby South Open

2 Lae Chamber of Commerce Inc EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President Alan McLay Snr Vice President Nigel Merrick Jnr Vice President Robert Howden Treasurer Stephen Beach Councillors Philip Franklin Peter Diezmann Kaity Bluett Dennis Brewster Terry Fuery Danny Kepi Ben Woo Andrew Gunn Mike Quinn Vanessa Chan Pelgen Tony Wyatt Robert Hansen Objectives of the LCCI To promote the business interests of the private sector; To further the economic development in Lae; To ensure the provision of services and utilities essential to such development; To provide a representative body for business people, which government can consult; To promote support or oppose legislation; or take any other measures to improve the business community; To provide a forum for discussion of private sector goals; To pool the strengths of business people so that together, they can accomplish tasks that each one alone cannot achieve; To promote the economic viability of the area, so those current businesses will grow and new ones will be developed locally; To provide business with a common voice. NEW CABINET APPOINTED (Cont) The Cabinet is a mix of 23 re-elected members and 10 freshly elected members, including one of the three new female members. This will make for a well balanced National Executive Council and the newcomers will benefit from the experience of those who have been there before. We trust that the mistakes of the past will not be transferred on as well. As our well informed blogger Tavurvur s Garumut rightly states what happened to the Ministers positions for Internal Security & Minister for Rural Development? UNITECH LAE The Lae based Papua New Guinean University of Technology is one of the prime higher learning facilities in the country and as it is right on our doorstep, the Private Sector has a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of what the institution offers as far as well trained and qualified potential employees, through scholarship arrangements or direct recruitment. Unfortunately over the past few years the University has distanced itself from the Private Sector to a certain extent, and hence we have had little opportunity to participate or contribute to the Institution. The Vice Chancellor of the University Dr. Albert Schram would like to meet as many representatives from companies in Lae to discuss with them the different courses that the Unitech has on offer, and the way that Company s can benefit from a closer association with the institution. Dr. Schram also wishes to make the private sector aware of the plans that Unitech has for the RAINFOREST HABITAT. As you may know the LCCI and other interested parties tried to save the RFH as a wonderful asset and a prime tourist attraction for the city of Lae some years ago. The RFH is still functioning but is no longer open for regular visits. To give members the opportunity to meet Dr. Schram, a breakfast has been organised next week, where Dr. Schram will make a presentation to LCCI Members on what the University of Technology has to offer and to discuss the future of the Rainforest Habitat. Dr. Schram will be accompanied by senior staff as well as a selection of senior students, and all will be available for one on one discussions.

3 You are invited you to a presentation and discussion on what UNITECH offers your business. Also what is happening with the rain forest habitat? INVITATION TO BREAKFAST MEET THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY DR. ALBERT SCHRAM With a presentation on: 1. WHAT UNITECH CAN OFFER YOU? 2. THE FUTURE OF THE RAINFOREST HABITAT? Where: Date and time: Cost: lae international hotel Bulolo Room 7:00 am on Thursday 16 august K65.00 per head The LCCI will also provide a run down on what is new in the Chamber during this event. This is your chance to find out what Unitech can offer your company and how you can have an input into the Institution. DON T MISS OUT! Please book by reply to this or ring Wendie or Jenna on and advise of your attendance and of any guests you may wish to bring. We have a deadline of 10 am Tuesday 14 th August for you to book. Payment for members and their guests must be made to the LCCI prior to the event. Remember no refunds for no-shows. International Chamber of Commerce News Alert! WCF Director recognized for commitment to chamber profession Paris, 6 August 2012 ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) Director Anthony Parkes, has been awarded Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) status to become one of only 517 chamber executives to have received the certification in the past 39 years.

4 Recently ARRIVED THE LATEST PNG RESOURCES MAGAZINE ISSUE has just arrived We are fast running out of copies, so please arrange to collect your Free copy now complete which comes with a PNG map of resource developments (don t wait - some companies missed out on issue 1) Read about A wide range of issues at different resource sites Protecting the right to vote Law and Order HIV & the Highlands Highway And more... LCCI Website News We now offer a self service site for you to up-date your membership listing Please contact Wendie on to book a free copy or just call into the Chamber. LCCI WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT Have you visited the updated LCCI Website, if not check it out at The online Members list is now complete. This is very much a self-service site, so if you wish to check your company listing or other companies, please go to We will continue to monitor this self service approach if anything starts to get spammed or abused. If you have any other suggestions or recommendations, please contact us and we will consider these for changes. Our main aim is to present a website that provides benefits for all members. NO.1 HIRE CAR Your alternative Car Rental Choice 17 Branches Nationwide Range of 4WD D/Cabs, Troopers (10 Seaters), Sedans & Buses. Call Central Reservations at:- Lae (HQ) Nasfund Haus, 2 nd Street Lae Ph: / Mobile: (B) / / (D): / / Fax: / mpss@datec.net.pg WITH OUR EXTENSIVE REPRESENTATION, WE ARE IN A POSITION TO MEET ALL YOUR CAR HIRE ARRANGEMENTS

5 NEW LAE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADDRESSES The Lae Chamber of Commerce is now operating with 2 new addresses: Executive President Alan McLay Executive Secretary - Wendie Garalom president@lcci.org.pg info@lcci.org.pg The old address lcci@global.net.pg will continue to work alongside the new addresses for the time being. We do advise all recipients to change to the new addresses as soon as practicable. Please note that our phone, fax and website contacts remain the same. PNG REPORT June/July edition just received. Collect your free copy from the LCCI Office The latest edition for June/July 2012 of this magazine is now on display at the Lae Chamber of Commerce. Read the reports on the ELECTION EXPECTATIONS, LAE PORT EXPANSIONS, PNG DEVELOPMENTS, BUSINESS CONCERNS and more, when you get your free copy of this June/July edition, which can be reserved by contacting Wendie on or by ing us at lcci@global.net.pg or just come into the chambers and pick up your copy.

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